Forward Maxim Kitsyn Returns to Manchester

The Ontario Reign announced today that forward Maxim Kitsyn has been reassigned to the Manchester Monarchs of the ECHL by the LA Kings.

Kitsyn, 24, skated in two games with the Reign, scoring no points.

The Novokuznetsk, Russia, native leads the Monarchs with 23 goals and is second on the team with 45 points in 54 games played. He also skated with the Reign in training camp earlier this season.

Currently in his third professional season in North American, Kitsyn appeared in seven games with the Monarchs (AHL) last season (one goal) and 57 games with the Reign (ECHL) adding 43 points (26 goals, 17 assists).